Vericred, the API platform powering digital experiences in health insurance and employee benefits, today announced that it has changed its name to Ideon to more closely align with the company’s mission and value proposition. The new name embodies Ideon’s role as the catalyst for innovation in an industry that is rapidly transforming to fulfill the expectations of consumers for better and faster benefits experiences.

SonderMind Chief Executive Officer Mark Frank said the company offers in-person or virtual care from local therapists, and one of its main selling points to customers and investors is that its clinicians are in-network with most insurers in the states where the company operates. He said employers are driving the change. “It took employers starting to bang the table and say, ‘We want this benefit covered,’ ” he said.

Atlanta-based Impiricus announced the closing of its $3 million Series Seed financing round, led by FCA Venture Partners

Javara, a leading integrated research organization (IRO) and a pioneer of clinical research as a care option (CRAACO), today announced it has secured a significant strategic growth investment in Series B funding from global growth equity firm General Atlantic.